“DA Voices” is a recurring feature used to spotlight De Anza College’s diverse community voices. We ask the same question to different people and arrange their quotes so that readers can see varying points of view.
Eid al-Fitr, which falls on Friday, March 20 this year, marks the end of Ramadan’s fasting and is celebrated by Muslims worldwide.
This time, La Voz reporter Meryem Sezgin asked, “How will you celebrate Eid?”
Hunniya Hassan, 19, biology major, said she will celebrate with dinner at her aunt’s house, as well as an Eid prayer at West Valley College.
“On Eid morning, my mom makes a vermicelli sweet dish,” Hassan said. “We (also) have a family tradition where we go to Mitsuwa and buy a bunch of stuff.”
Reefah Kalil, 20, architecture major, said she would pray early in the day, then spend time with her family and friends.
“Since it’s Friday, I won’t have school,” Kalil said.
Rana Arjumand, 18, business administration major, said she would go to Eid prayers, but be busy later in the day.
“I get invited to parties,” Arjumand said. “I spend the entire night at their houses.”
Aamna Farooqui, 20, biomedical engineering major, said she tries to stay on top of her relations and appearances.
“I try to iron my clothes the night before,” Farooqui said. “On the day of (Eid al-Fitr), I call up my long-distance relatives and hang out with my friends and family.
